Research Nurse/Clinical Trials Practitioner

Research Nurse/Clinical Trials Practitioner We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to actively engage and support our research portfolio in both NHS Hospital, the community and Wider Care settings (for example: care homes; charities; faith based groups; prisons; schools), working as part of a wider agile team across the North London Research Delivery Network geography as well as independently. In conjunction with the Agile Team Managers the post holder will work directly with health providers in the NHS and non NHS settings. The post-holder will liaise, establish and maintain positive links with organisations in the community, providing training to local staff as well as recruiting service users and the public to research studies. In addition, the post-holder will work with colleagues in North London RRDN Delivery Organisations in hospital, primary care and wider care settings to recruit participants into NIHR portfolio adopted studies.

Main duties of the job The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Experience of recruitment of participants to research studies in NHS / non NHS / community settings including Informed consent process and conducting study visits autonomously.
• Have a willingness to travel independently to various sites to conduct research within the North London Research Delivery Network Region.
• A collaborative approach with excellent communication skillso An understanding of the changing landscape in health care settingso Personal credibility that generates the trust of a wide group of internal and external stakeholders

About us Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job responsibilities Promoting Research Engagement

• Liaise with key groups and personnel in services within the community in order to publicise and promote research in the community.
• Contact services in the community within the North London RDN (NL RRDN) region inviting them to become collaborators in NIHR portfolio research.
• Develop capacity within community services, social care, voluntary sector, and Care Homes to recruit patients and carry out NIHR Portfolio studies.

Research

• Attend multi disciplinary meetings in non NHS sites and NHS teams, including, community services, social care, voluntary sector, and care homes as appropriate to screen, recruit new participants and collect relevant data as required.
• Develop strategies for community engagement with participants, health and social care professionals, and key stakeholders to facilitate the identification of new sites.
• Evaluate participant eligibility for entry to the study by carrying out screening assessments.
• Ensure potential participants receive the appropriate oral and written information regarding the research projects to facilitate informed consent.
• Be aware of and comply with ICH GCP as well as the legal requirements and other relevant guidelines for the conduct of clinical research.
• Create and maintain files of current protocols and patient information sheets/consent forms in the appropriate departments.
• Be accountable for the documentation of trial data according to ICH GCP guidelines.
• The post holder must always ensure that GCP guidelines are maintained, and that Research Governance Standards are adhered to.
• Applies critical appraisal skills in evaluating research protocols.
• Undertake specific assessments of participants in their home or in community settings in line with the protocol and as delegated by the physician and monitor their condition throughout their participation.
• Review participants independently to ensure that participants are compliant with the trial protocol.
• Ensure all adverse events are appropriately recorded and reported.
• Communicate effectively with participants, carers, the research team and other professionals as appropriate to ensure that the trials protocol and SOPs are adhered to.
• Function in a collaborative practice role within the multidisciplinary health care team to provide expertise in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical research protocols.
• To manage and deliver trial medication where required and appropriate.
• Undertake phlebotomy on participants and keep up to date with relevant skills and procedures.
• Provide ongoing information, advice and support to participants and their carers and act on any concerns raised in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate participant records and ensures all relevant information is documented in the participant medical notes and source data worksheets.
• Complete the electronic case report form in a timely and efficient manner ensuring an audit trail is evident.
• Obtain any missing data and resolve queries with the clinical investigators and study teams.

Administration

• Act as a key point of contact between study teams and site teams to develop and facilitate studies.
• Under the direction of the Research Delivery Manager undertake regular reviews of the national portfolio to identify opportunities for local research portfolio development.
• Organise and facilitate regular meetings with regional agile workforce teams and the NL RRDN agile Workforce steering group. Including taking minutes, drafting agendas and papers.
• Contribute to the Bi monthly Agile Workforce Highlight Report.
• Lead on the feasibility process of new studies in non NHS settings.
• At all times to work with a high attention to detail and ensure study data is recorded clearly and accurately on paper and electronic data capture systems.
• Assist in the process of gaining local permission for research studies and liaise with R&D teams at sites across the region to facilitate Study start up.
• Where necessary support the Research Delivery Manager the costing of activities and understand excess treatment costs and invoicing.
• Assisting site teams in non NHS settings to keep participant activity records up to date using the LPMS i.e. EDGE.
• To be a key resource in developing and updating Standard Operating Procedures within your department.
• To ensure study records and trial files are maintained and kept up to date.
• To ensure all research study documentation is presented accurately with localised headings and correct version numbers.
• To ensure research study amendments are processed according to local policy.
• To ensure the effective maintenance of study site files.
• To ensure the research recruitment records are accurately maintained and research staff are informed of the progress in accordance with trust policy.
• To ensure that research studies are effectively archived as required.

Education and Training

• Assist in the education and support of health and social care professionals within community services to facilitate their involvement in research.
• Assist in the education and support of health and social care professionals within community services to enable them to care for clinical trial participants where appropriate.
• Assess the needs of participants, relatives and carers and provide them with information as requested.
• Educate and counsel participants, family and those who volunteer for research studies before, during and after research studies and investigations.
• Maintain an up to date knowledge of research related topics particularly related to research studies.
• Attend local and national meetings as appropriate.
• Attend regular update sessions and team meetings both in the NL RRDN Divisions and across the Agile Workforce.
• To undertake and maintain clinical and research competencies as assessed by line manager.
• To ensure you are compliant with Trust PDR process to support personal and professional development.
• To maintain an awareness of changes within the health service and the implications of these for clinical research.
• Where required support the Workforce Development Lead in the induction, training and development of junior and new recruited research staff in giving both informal and formal training.
• To attend Research Delivery Network events to remain informed of the wider partner organisational working.

Communications

• To assist partner site staff in increasing awareness of research opportunities in non NHS settings . click apply for full job details